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Don't miss the latest updates from Robin and the Gulu team. All of your prayers, donations and support are paying off in the lives of these little ones. Thanks for all you do in helping us make her work possible. Now, sit back and enjoy reading about another month full of adventure! Click here for the full update!

  Read more about Deadly Snakes, Night Raiders and Hundreds of Happy Children | Activated Ministries

There's never a dull moment when you're running a school and home for over 200 orphans and needy children. The complete updates, detailing all the excitement, challenges and progress being made at the FCU School, can be found by clicking here, but here is a quick snap shot and update from Robin.  Read more about May Update from Robin and the Gulu School for Orphans

Brand new documentary on the Values in Education program in 2013! Take a minute to check it out and consider pitching in with a donation to help Values In Education spread the word about the important of including a values based education along with a child's scholastic education.  Click here to watch the video!

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Catch up on the latest updates from Isabelle, the founder of Patricino Un Libro (Sponsor a Book) in Mexico City.  During the course of her other nonprofit work, Isabelle became aware of some of the problems facing female inmates in Mexico City prisons. Read more about "Learning To Fly" Prison Inmate Program - 2013

Whether you are the type that hits the ground running first thing in the morning or you sort of stumble into the day until your coffee kicks in, fitting in a quick visit with the Lord when you first get up can make all the difference in the world. The key to making it happen, even on busy days, is keeping it short and sweet. Read more about The Best 5 Minutes Spent in Your Day!

Looking for a meaningful gift to give mom for Mother’s Day? How about giving her one of our brand new “Mottos for Success for Women?” -- the latest addition to the popular Mottos For Success inspirational calendar series?  The new Mottos for Women is specifically designed for women of all ages and has a quote, tip, proverb, verse or thoughts to reflect on for each day of the year.  These perpetual calendars are designed without a specific year printed on them so you can use it year after year. Read more about Mother's Day Special! - Mottos for Success -- For Women!

And the kids keep coming in at the Family Care Uganda school in Gulu, Uganda. Their numbers have now reached 200 and that's just the children. The FCU school also includes a dedicated team of staff and teachers that feed, educate and care for the children day after day.  Read more about 200 and Counting!

It's official! We have a new page for the Winepress, a monthly magazine that picks up where the Activated magazines leaves off with more in-depth Bible studies, commentary and articles relating to our lives as Christians, our relationship with the Lord and more. We also try to include a variety of articles, prayer requests, hot tips and how to's and interviews with missionaries, volunteers, project coordinators and members of the Winepress readership themselves.  Read more about New Spot for "The Winepress"

Mark your calendars! The March 15th deadline to apply for an “In Recognition of Service” (IROS) scholarships for the Fall Semester 2014 is just weeks away!  In case you haven’t heard, the IROS program is designed to provide tuition assistance to longtime missionaries or their children as they pursue their educational goals and dreams. Scholarships are awarded twice a year to qualifying applicants. Read more about Don't Miss the March 15th Deadline to Apply for a Scholarship!

If you've been following Values in Education's program, you know that the Hansons and their team have been busy over the past 3 years getting their values based libaries into children's homes, schools, library, community centers and homes for the disabled. This past year was no exception. Mark Hanson left for India in October and has been busy visiting the places where children of all ages, genders and walks of life get their education and distributing the 22 values based libaries sponsored by Activated Ministries. It doesn't stop there though. Read more about What's Up with Values In Education?